faith, Jesus, and a conversation on the road
A sermon for the 21st Sunday after the Pentecost Job 4:12-16, Psalm 22:1-15, Hebrews 4:12-16, Mark 10:17-31 “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? And are so far from my cry and from the words of my distress?” This psalm, a cry of lament, a cry of pain, anguish, abandonment, a cry of … Continue reading forsaken
An article for the weekly rector's notes of October 15 “We are the clay and you are the potter.” This imagery of being formed by God resonates deeply with me because of the intense care and attention that is alluded to within the statement, but also speaks to a saying I often hear from artists … Continue reading formation everywhere
A sermon preached for the Sunday marking the celebration of the Feast of St. Francis Very good. On the seventh day, God saw that everything that God had made was very good. This is creation. This is us, as part of creation. Creation is very good. We are very good. That can be hard to … Continue reading very good
The following is a weekly Rector's Notes article for October 1, 2018 “The first time I acolyted, the priest told me the following, and I’m going to tell it to you too: if everyone gets everything correct today without a single mistake, we will all drop dead and go straight to heaven. Well, I’ve been … Continue reading The Service of Acolyting
A weekly newsletter article, September 17, 2018 It is really hard to live up to the legacy that St. Francis has left for us. Francis is famously known for his love for animals and creation, and the founding of the Franciscan Order. But, perhaps less well known is the extreme level to which Francis held … Continue reading St. Francis
